Ditch Witch JT1220 - Manual (Page 147)

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JT1220 Mach 1 Operator’s Manual
Pipeloader
CMW
Add Single Pipe
1. Place grid mats on the ground on pipe box
side of drilling unit.
2. Connect mats.
3. Connect bonding cable to drilling unit
(shown in inset).
4. Position entire drill pipe box on mat
(shown).
5. Ensure pipe box is positioned properly.
See “Shift Pipe Box” on page 143.
6. Move shuttles out fully.
7. Lift pipe positioning aid (3, located on
lower end of pipeloader personnel restraint
bar), rotate, and lock into slot.
8. Pull pin (2) on shuttle, rotate auxiliary pipe
loader (1) down, and install pin.
9. Repeat process for other shuttle.
10. Lift pipe.
11. Load a pipe in auxiliary pipe loaders with
lower end resting against pipe positioning
aid.
12. Move auxiliary pipe loaders in fully.
13. Lower pipe.
14. Raise pipe into column.
15. Move shuttles all the way out.
16. Repeat steps 10-15 to load more pieces of
pipe.
17. Move pipe to pipeloader grippers.
• Raise last pipe.
• Move shuttles out.
• Lower pipe into front grippers.
18. Before operating pipeloader:
• Close both auxiliary pipe loaders.
• Step away from drilling unit.
Crushing weight. If load falls or moves it could kill or crush you.
Use proper procedures and equipment or stay away.